Ireland’s banking sector sits at the intersection of global finance, regulatory scrutiny, and accelerating digital transformation. With Dublin serving as a European hub for multinational banks and financial institutions, cybersecurity leaders must defend complex environments spanning retail banking, capital markets, payment infrastructure, and cloud-driven financial platforms. The leaders below are responsible not only for protecting customer assets and financial data, but also for maintaining operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and institutional trust across Ireland’s banking ecosystem.
Peter Salter — Europe Chief Information Security Officer, Barclays
Peter Salter is Europe Chief Information Security Officer at Barclays, where he leads the cyber defense strategy and security posture across Barclays’ European operations. As part of the Group Chief Information Security Officer organization, he is responsible for safeguarding critical financial systems, driving cyber excellence initiatives, and managing engagement with executive leadership, board members, and regulators. His role is central to ensuring consistent security standards across a complex, multinational banking environment.
Brian Cooke — Chief Information Security Officer, permanent tsb
Brian Cooke is Chief Information Security Officer at permanent tsb, bringing more than two decades of cybersecurity and technology risk leadership within financial services. His career includes senior roles at Allied Irish Banks and Ernst & Young, where he specialized in cybersecurity strategy, IT risk, and transformation programs. His combination of retail banking experience and deep cyber risk expertise enables him to align security strategy with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Stephen Jacobs — Chief Information Security Officer, BNP Paribas Ireland
Stephen Jacobs is Chief Information Security Officer at BNP Paribas Ireland, overseeing cybersecurity, operational resilience, fraud risk, and business continuity across the bank’s Irish entities. His leadership spans multiple executive roles within BNP Paribas, including Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer. With more than three decades in financial services and board-level experience, he brings strategic oversight across cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory compliance.
Brian Dowling — Chief Information Security Officer, KPMG Ireland
Brian Dowling is Chief Information Security Officer at KPMG Ireland and previously held senior cybersecurity and technology leadership roles at KBC Bank Ireland. His experience includes leading information security, IT risk, and operational resilience programs across retail banking environments. With a background spanning incident management, treasury operations, and enterprise risk governance, he brings a comprehensive understanding of financial systems and their security requirements.
Niamh Vianney Muldoon — EMEA Chief Information Security Officer and Innovation Lead, BNY
Niamh Vianney Muldoon is EMEA Chief Information Security Officer and Innovation Lead at BNY, where she oversees cybersecurity strategy and information security assurance across European, Middle Eastern, and African operations. With more than twenty years of experience, she has built and led security functions, advised executive leadership and boards, and supported large-scale regulatory and transformation programs. Her work spans risk management, security governance, and innovation in financial cybersecurity.
Strengthening Cyber Resilience at the Core of Ireland’s Financial System
Cybersecurity is foundational to maintaining trust in Ireland’s banking sector. These leaders are responsible for protecting financial infrastructure that supports millions of customers, international markets, and critical economic activity. Their work ensures that banks can operate securely, comply with evolving regulatory frameworks, and continue delivering financial services in an increasingly complex and threat-driven digital environment.